Program Manager - Dunn Loring, United States - Alutiiq, LLC

Alutiiq, LLC
Alutiiq, LLC
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Dunn Loring, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Job Description:


  • This position is contingent upon contract award**
    General Description:
    Major Duties:
  • Oversees the development, design, and implementation of comprehensive, countryspecific and/or regional, antiterrorism assistance programs; coordinates with the various ATA divisions and other offices to identify requirements; identifies needed training activities and equipment;
  • Conceptualizes the desired outcomes of a program in light of the overall pertinent country and regional policy goals;
  • May oversee an ATA team assigned in a Partner Nation (PN) to ensure antiterrorism assistance is delivered efficiently, meets the needs of the PN, ATA, Department of State (DOS), and Federal Statutes and laws; responsible for the management of personnel, budgets and resources, to include auditing, of countries that maintain an ATA sponsored training camp; has overall oversight for incountry staff human resource and administrative issues; reviews work for quality, quantity, timeliness, and adherence to laws and ATA policies and procedures; evaluates incountry staff's performance and provides feedback; identifies performance issues and takes remedial actions when necessary; recognizes and recommends rewards for good performance;
  • Regularly audits country expenses, cash accounts, and ATA expenses;
  • Assists in identifying and developing new antiterrorism requirements, training trends, and recurring training needs;
  • Plays a direct role in security contingency planning, working closely with the US Embassy Regional Security Office, other US Embassy agencies and DoS bureaus to identify potential security threats to ATA personnel while incountry;
  • As designated by the Section Chief, serves as alternate Program Manager for another country/region;
  • Works within ATA guidelines and direction to prioritize categories of budget expenditures, prioritize allocation of funds during and at the end of the fiscal year and provides justification, if necessary, for retention of funds;
  • Under the direction of the Section Chief or delegate, coordinates activities of other ATA USG contractors to ensure ATA and DOS goals and objectives are accomplished;
  • Identifies staffing requirements and works with TMD management and ATA contract providers to fill those staffing requirements; prepares position descriptions and provides justification for new positions;
  • Prepares written and oral briefings, assessments and status reports about all aspects of programs for presentation to Congress, all levels of ATA, the Department of State, US Embassy personnel and other USG agencies involved in antiterrorism assistance;
  • Ensures all sensitive or otherwise important issues are documented according to ATA/SPD/SPEAR and DOS policy and procedures;
  • Effectively communicates at all levels of ATA/SPD/SPEAR and the DOS regarding assigned programs;
  • Maintains open communication, while utilizing sound discretion practices, with the Regional Security Office and other US Embassy entities affected by the programs;
  • Monitors any political, social, cultural, or economic issues in the US and aboard involving the PN that would affect or influence the incountry program;
  • Reviews and drafts cables, correspondence, and reports; reviews inspection, investigative, and administrative files; ensures the timely and correct completion and submission of forms and reports required by ATA/SPD/SPEAR or higher authority; and ensures compliance with all internal control systems;
  • Cooperates with and assists representatives from other ATA and DOS components, as well as, other federal, state, local and/or international agencies and nongovernment agencies;
  • Initiates and maintains relevant and necessary contacts; resolves problems or conflicts to ensure maximum impact and results and keeps the Section Chief informed as appropriate;
  • Furthers ATA/SPD/SPEAR's goals and objectives with respect to interaction with other agencies in one or more of the following areas: policy, strategy, budgetary, planning, coordination or operations, and/or intelligence coordination; and develops and maintains effective working relations and building partnerships with other agencies, ATA/SPD/SPEAR employees and all levels of management;
  • Interacts and consults, utilizing sound discretion, with PN officials, preferably in the primary language of the PN; must be able to identify and discuss, from a strategic perspective, all matters and issues involving the in country program;
  • Effectively communicates ATA/SPD/SPEAR, DOS, and US Embassy guidance and policies in a manner that positively promotes the ATA programs;
  • Safeguards all sensitive and classified materials and equipment in accordance with Federal, DOS and ATA/SPD/SPEAR laws and policies;
  • Prepares annual program budget and ensures US Government funds are expended judiciously and in accordance with USG and DOS regulations and policies; secures financing for various components of the program within budgetary limitati
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